The Falcons will host the 9-3 Seattle Seahawks this Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The Atlanta Falcons‘ season has not gone the way that many expected thus far, and they’ll face arguably their toughest test yet against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 14. The Seahawks are tied with the Los Angeles Rams for the top record in the NFC, and are currently holding one of three wild-card spots.

If the Falcons are going to pull off the upset, they will need to outplay Seattle in all three phases. To get a better idea of what Atlanta is up against, we went behind enemy lines with Seahawks Wire managing editor Kole Musgrove to help preview Sunday’s game in Atlanta.

How would you grade QB Sam Darnold after 12 games?

Kole Musgrove: I would give him a B- so far this year. It started off as a certified A+, but in recent weeks he has become rather loose with the football. Everyone will point to the Rams game as an obvious example, and with good reason, but his turnovers were not just limited to that game. He is tied with Geno and Tua for most turnovers in the league with 15. When Sam is comfortable and getting adequate protection, he can run this offense as efficiently as anyone. Unfortunately, he is still proving that if you rattle him with immense pressure, things start to fall apart.

What’s the biggest reason for the team’s success this season?

Kole Musgrove: Defense wins championships, baby… at least, that’s what the 12th Man is hoping for this year. Mike Macdonald was hired for one reason and one reason alone: fix the defense. He did so halfway through last season, and this year they are arguably the best unit in football. Seattle’s defense is suffocating and their ability to generate pressure from just the front four is the hallmark of an elite squad.

Where is Seattle’s defense most vulnerable?

Kole Musgrove: Before the midway point of this season, I’d say Riq Woolen… but even he has turned it around! I am not sure there is a weak point right now, especially with Pro Bowl safety Julian Love and defensive tackle Jarran Reed returning to action. I promise I am not trying to be a snob or anything, but this defense does not really have a weakness at this moment. They do struggle to get off the field on third downs, sometime.

Who’s one player not getting enough recognition?

Kole Musgrove: Cornerback Josh Jobe. Easy for him to get overlooked in a secondary that features Devon Witherspoon, Riq Woolen and Nick Emmanwori, but he earned a starting spot last season and continues to prove why he belongs on the field. Jobe flies a little under the radar, but for those who watch every single Seahawks game know how valuable he is. Take the most recent example: everyone saw Ernest Jones IV’s pick six of Max Brosmer last week. That play came on 4th-and-1. Why were the Vikings on 4th-and-1? Because Josh Jobe made a solo tackle in coverage on 3rd down to keep Minnesota a yard shy of a first down. Little plays like that, that don’t necessarily get all the glory, but lay the foundation for something incredible.

Who wins/final score prediction?

Kole Musgrove: Seahawks 29-7: Seattle’s offense is struggling to finish drives in the end zone, but they are moving the ball and getting into scoring position for their All-World kicker Jason Myers. Right now, with how the Seahawks defense is playing, all Seattle needs to do is build some kind of lead and the defense does the rest to squeeze the life out of their opponents. Atlanta is a team I think is better than their record suggests, but this wasn’t a competitive game last year. Seattle has only improved since then, and I haven’t seen anything from the Falcons to make me believe there will be a different outcome this time around.

Check out our interview with Seahawks Wire here, and make sure to tune in for Sunday’s game at 1 p.m. ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.